King Crimson - The Collectable King Crimson: Volume One

The Collectable King Crimson: Volume OneLive in Mainz, 1974Also available as a single disc in the Collectors' ClubAs a performing group, we had been developing a style of improvisationwhich I believe was unique to this quartet. Most of the improv bands at thetime would have been Jazz, but we were the only artists to operate in a"rock" environment. Our beefy rhythm section was crowned by an outstandingsoloing team of Robert and David, and my monitors were inevitablyde-throned by the firepower of the band. John Wetton.Improv: The Savage Dr Diamond Improv: Arabica Exiles Improv: Atria The Night Watch Starless Lament Improv: Trio Easy MoneyPersonnel:David Cross - violin, mellotron, electric pianoRobert Fripp - guitar, mellotron, electric pianoJohn Wetton - bass guitar, vocalsBill Bruford - drums, percussionDrawn from the band's original 2 track stereo soundboard mix - sound quality: Very FineAlso available as a single disc in the Collectors' Club.Live in Asbury Park, 1974Presented uncut for the very first time using unreleased mixes from themultitracks, and without the Eddie Jobson overdubs, the power of this gigis tangible. Despite the internal politics and tensions of the period, theband taps into a ferocious energy that never stops burning. Wetton isespecially inventive, infusing the material with a brutal force. Sid Smith.Walk On ... No Pussyfooting Larks' Tongues In Aspic: Part II Lament Exiles Asbury ParkEasy MoneyFractureStarless 21st Century Schizoid ManPersonnel:David Cross - violin, mellotron, electric pianoRobert Fripp - guitar, mellotron, electric pianoJohn Wetton - bass guitar, vocalsBill Bruford - drums, percussionDrawn from the original multi track analogue tapes - sound quality: Excellent